Eggert Gilfer (12 February 1892 – 24 March 1960) was an Icelandic chess player, seven-times Icelandic Chess Championship winner (1918, 1920, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1935, 1942). Prior to emergence of Fridrik Olafsson, he was Islandic most decorated chess player.

Eggert Gilfer
CountryIceland
Born(1892-02-12)12 February 1892
Njarðvík, Danish Iceland
Died24 March 1960(1960-03-24) (aged 68)

Biography

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From the late 1910s to mid-1950s, Eggert Gilfer was one of the leading Icelandic chess players. He seven times won the Icelandic Chess Championship between 1918 and 1942.

Eggert Gilfer played for Iceland in the Chess Olympiads:[1]

Eggert Gilfer played for Iceland in the unofficial Chess Olympiad:[2]

References

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  1. ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Eggert Gilfer". www.olimpbase.org.
  2. ^ "OlimpBase :: unofficial Chess Olympiads :: Eggert Gilfer". www.olimpbase.org.
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